The timber piles of the existing I-5 bridge over the Columbia River is vulnerable to liquefaction in the event of a major earthquake. And there is no shortage of potential sources for the shaking in the area. A slip along the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate could be one potential source, as could a major fault zone along Portland’s west hills. These considerations are one of the reasons a new Columbia River Crossing project is being pursued. [Source: The Columbian via AGC SmartBrief. Image: The Columbian]
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